I became the God Brother of the Regent King after Transmigration!-Chapter 278 - 204: Each One’s Choice (Part 1)

Uncle Li nodded: "This matter is not a top secret. Wei Junzhuo and Wei Liuyu are indeed descendants of the Wei Country’s Emperor Taizu.

However, Wei Junzhuo was raised by the Wei Emperor as a death warrior and is extremely loyal to the Yuan Imperial Family. In contrast, Wei Liuyu, because of her gender, was not taken seriously by the Wei Emperor. Now that the Wei siblings are seizing power, perhaps it is due to Wei Liuyu using some means to awaken her brother."

"Then, for Yuan Lang’s mother, I will have to trouble Uncle Li. Yuan Lang is willing to hand over the spies he controls within Yan Country to the Marquis Mansion. Uncle Li, if you find them useful, use them; if not, then don’t bother."

Gu Lan thought of Yuan Lang kneeling before him tonight, just as he said, if the Wei Country truly goes to war with Yan Country, he would be useless as a hostage...

Therefore, there would be no point for him to stay in Yan Country.

Gu Lan always felt that Yuan Lang is not someone who would wait for death passively.

Uncle Li said, "I understand, it’s no trouble. According to what you previously mentioned, it seems that the Wei siblings have already used the witch doctor to determine that the unborn child is definitely a prince."

"Are the witch doctors of Wei Country really that powerful?" Gu Lan asked, wiping his fingers stained with orange juice with a wet cloth.

Uncle Li replied gravely, "The witch doctors and elixirs of the Yuan Imperial Family are extremely sinister things in the current age. It is said that the notorious forbidden pill, Heart Closing Pill, is used by the Yuan Imperial Family to cultivate death warriors."

Heart Closing Pill?

A shock ran through Gu Lan’s heart, and he immediately asked, "Was the Heart Closing Pill invented by the Yuan Imperial Family?"

She suddenly recalled the bag of Heart Closing Pills in Wei Chengyuan’s possession. Rong Heng once mentioned that the pill was indeed used by nobles to train death warriors.

The Heart Closing Pill is, apart from herself as a "sister," Yuan’s only remaining memory.

Even though he lost his memory several times, he remembered that taking the Heart Closing Pill could enhance his inner strength, so he would lose his memory every time he took it.

Later, Gu Lan also asked him if he remembered why he had the Heart Closing Pill.

Wei Chengyuan shook his head, his memories were incomplete. From the time he could remember, that large pile of Heart Closing Pills had always been in his pocket, and he didn’t know where they came from.

"You also know about this item?"

"I’ve heard a little about it."

Uncle Li lowered his gaze and said: "This item is related to the Wei Imperial Family. This matter is speculated by the Old Marquis. Both the Old Marquis and I have witnessed the young Wei Junzhuo use the pill on the battlefield and experience a great increase in inner strength.

The Heart Closing Pill once caused a bloody storm in the martial world. Many martial arts people were attracted to it, but unknown to them, the pill had great side effects after increasing one’s inner strength. However, Wei Junzhuo appeared normal at the time."

Gu Lan said tentatively, "Luckily the Heart Closing Pill has been lost for many years."

Uncle Li: "Yes, it is best that such wicked elixirs are extinct."

Gu Lan’s fingertips paused slightly; it seemed Uncle Li was unaware of Wei Chengyuan’s situation.

If Yuan is truly a descendant of the old Marquis’ general Wei Zheng, why does he have so many Heart Closing Pills?

Could it be that he was once captured by Wei Country and brainwashed as a death warrior?

Now Yuan has already followed Duoji to the Snowfield, and she could only set this matter aside for now:

"If Yuan Lu dares to openly harm Yuan Lang, it means that Wei Country is already ready to tear off the facade with Yan Country. Uncle Li, make sure to watch over the information intelligence carefully during this period."

"I will be cautious," Uncle Li replied solemnly.

Gu Lan struggled to recall the plot of the original book and wondered when Wei Junzhuo would mobilize troops towards the Southern Border.

In the book, it was the second year of Jiande, but the plot is not absolute. Everything affects everything else, and no one knows if Wei Junzhuo will change his mind.

In the silent room, Gu Lan pushed open the window and looked at the moon outside.

Rong Heng should have left by now, allowing both of them a moment of calm.

Hopefully, the calm Rong Heng would put away those strange ideas and remain her Brother Hang, rather than change away...

Gu Lan sighed deeply at the sky.

The next day, Young Master Gu caught a cold from eating too many oranges.

Meanwhile, Prince Kang Yuan Lu, who had been thrown to the doorstep of the Magpie Workshop and became the laughingstock of the entire Capital City, immediately went to the palace to seek an audience with the Emperor after waking up.

In Qianyuan Hall.

Yuan Lu stood trembling before Rong Jing. This young emperor seemed gentle, yet the oppressive feeling he brought was even greater than that of his Imperial Brother.

Rong Jing asked calmly, "I heard that Prince Kang was kicked out of a brothel in our Dayan’s Yanjing City yesterday for not paying. What, does Prince Kang think I will stand up for you?"

A fawning expression appeared briefly on Yuan Lu’s pale face, and then he promptly knelt before Rong Jing.

"I dare not! I have an important matter to present!"

The once strong and unyielding Wei Country Prince on the court now knelt down with a flop.

Rong Jing squinted slightly with interest and said, "Let’s hear what Prince Kang has to say."

"I came to the Yan Capital under the order of the Great General to assassinate Crown Prince Yuan Lang and frame it on Dayan in order to justify Wei Country waging war on Dayan!" Yuan Lu finished in one breath, prostrating himself on the ground, trembling uncontrollably.

Rong Jing’s eyes turned sharp, his voice growing colder, his aura intensified:

"What does this mean, Prince Kang? Are you saying that last year, Wei Country wasn’t defeated enough by my Prince Rui and still wants to provoke us? Or do you have a personal grudge against your Great General and wish to sow discord between our countries?"

Yuan Lu’s face turned paper-white with fear. He quickly kowtowed, his voice hoarse:

"The Great General has long held the Emperor hostage and orders the officials around. The Empress and Empress Dowager are controlled in the palace by the Great General’s sister, Princess Consort Jin. Everyone thought Wei wouldn’t dare launch another war, so the Great General ordered me to kill Yuan Lang to take them by surprise."

"Then why didn’t you follow Wei Junzhuo’s order and kill Yuan Lang?" Rong Jing restrained his playful expression, frowning, his voice icy.

Yuan Lu’s face was filled with embarrassment.

"To tell the truth, I invited Yuan Lang to a brothel yesterday, intending to use the opportunity to kill him. But unexpectedly, your country’s Heir of Duke Dingyuan suddenly appeared and saved him—"

"Gu Lan?" Rong Jing furrowed his brow, wondering why this Young Master Gu seemed to be everywhere.

"Yes, and there was another young guard about the same age with her."

Having arrived late at the celebration, Yuan Lu didn’t recognize Rong Heng. Last night, he had been knocked out by Gu Lan repeatedly, so he didn’t pay attention to the Rong Heng beside Gu Lan.

"Last night, I thought long and hard, regretting and hating myself for such disloyal and unjust acts, truly despicable and disgraceful. I am willing to henceforth follow Your Majesty, serving Dayan with unwavering loyalty and dedication."

Yuan Lu wiped his tears, his voice filled with regret, a flash of hatred crossing his eyes.

If Gu Lan hadn’t saved Yuan Lang, why would he have come and revealed everything to the Emperor of Yan?

Rong Jing’s eyes grew cooler and more inscrutable. He quickly understood Yuan Lu’s intentions and looked upon the kneeling man with a layer of disgust:

"You realized that without killing Yuan Lang, you have no way back to Wei Country, so you choose to submit to Dayan, hoping I’d spare your pathetic life?"

As he spoke, Rong Jing beckoned and called Zhang Fengcai.

"Check whether what Prince Kang said is true, and also, I remember the person behind the Magpie Workshop is Zhou Xing. Investigate if Zhou Xing has any connections with the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion."

Zhang Fengcai nodded and withdrew, "I obey, Your Majesty."

As he passed by Yuan Lu, he glanced at him disdainfully. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

The Great General of Wei ordered this Prince Kang to kill the Crown Prince, and he did;

Now that he failed to kill the Crown Prince, to save his own life, he betrays his country;

This man is a prince, yet lacks the spine of even an eunuch like me. Wei Country, truly rotten to the core.

Kneeling on the ground, cold sweat pouring, Yuan Lu said, "I indeed seek Your Majesty’s protection. If I return to Wei Country now, the Great General will surely have me sacrificed to the flag. I only want to live, willing to be Your Majesty’s hound, serving with all my strength!"

After last night’s events, he realized that following Wei Junzhuo’s order to kill Yuan Lang meant certain death for him, whether Yuan Lang lived or died.

If he framed Yuan Lang’s death on the people of Yan, how could Yan Country possibly spare him? If he returned home, Wei Junzhuo would also kill him.

Only by honestly confessing everything might he gain a slim chance of survival.

As for whether these actions amounted to betraying Wei Country and colluding with the enemy, Yuan Lu no longer cared. He just wanted to live.

Looking at the man kneeling on the ground, Rong Jing mocked, "Wei Junzhuo’s surprise attack on Dayan, controlling the Wei Emperor. I think he’d make a better emperor than Yuan Zhen."

Yuan Lu said, "Your Majesty, Wei Junzhuo aims at the prince in Concubine Qi’s womb in the Imperial Brother’s harem. The other princes have maternal families and are too old, difficult to control. Only by holding the youngest child can the Great Wei be commanded.

Wei Junzhuo has planned that the birth of Concubine Qi’s child marks the beginning of his uprising!"